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Eagle Lake, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Colorado County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,464 Population 1,182/sq mi density
$71,684 Median Income $27,139 per capita
$110,700 Home Value $164,325 Zillow
$1,106 Median Rent 17.1% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
161 Violent Crime/100K 1,371 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,684 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,700 home value, $1,106/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Eagle Lake, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,684
5% below
$27,139 per capita
Home Value
$110,700
61% below
Zillow: $164,325
Median Rent
$1,106/mo
5% below
17.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
161/100K
58% below
1,371/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%
49% below
84.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Eagle Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Eagle Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
95%
Home Value
39%
Rent
95%
Poverty
41%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
42%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eagle Lake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Eagle Lake residents earn a median household income of $71,684 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,139. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 643 business establishments, including 45 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eagle Lake is $110,700 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $164,325. Median rent is $1,106/month, with 17.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Eagle Lake reports 161 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,371/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.1% of adults in Eagle Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 84.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eagle Lake has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population3,464
Median Age31.6 yrs
Density1,182/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,684
Per Capita$27,139
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty5.1%
County GDP$1,207M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,028

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,700
Rent$1,106
Ownership84.8%
Zillow$164,325
Housing Units1,125
Rent Burden17.1%

Crime

F
Violent161/100K
Property1,371/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault161/100K
Burglary457/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death11,859/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain46.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation173 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.1%
High School+84.5%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute36 min
Broadband84.6%
Internet Speed59 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Eagle Lake was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Wharton Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.